Ronald Bishop

Birth date: Sep 18, 1932 Death date: Mar 23, 2021

Ronald Edward Bishop, 16026 Lakeside Loop Lane, Cornelius, NC 28032 passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Ronald was a native Stockton Spring, Maine and after many years in Maine and Vermont and moved to North Carolina in 1995 for Read Obituary

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Kristina Baumler

230w ago

My thoughts are with your family on this sad loss--Ron was such a wonderful person.

I had the privilege of serving as Ron's admin (my second job out of college) for several years and appreciated his patience, kindness, and wonderful sense of humor as he taught me not to sweat the small stuff and that work bullies could be overcome. He let me learn from my mistakes and find ways to be creative and write, and in turn... I tried to help him embrace technology a bit, but that didn't always work well, as I found out when I turned on his office computer (perhaps for the first time ever) as an April Fools' joke! He was quite dramatic in his response, saying I had given him quite a fright.

He was very supportive throughout the years and a wonderful mentor and friend (I loved seeing him and Lorna at my wedding). I greatly enjoyed our debates over whether the amount of caffeine in chocolate "counted" as a "prohibited" substance (did you know that the cacao bean supposedly changes the chemical composition of chocolate?) ;)

And I loved hearing his stories and obvious love for his grandchildren (and kids!), his trips to Bangor, ME (I think?) to chop wood, his travels, and his service to Habitat.

While I didn't keep The Book of Mormon that he gave me (no offense intended!), I will crack open my copy of Bennett's Book of Virtues in his honor and think fondly back on my happy memories with him. :)

Kristina Baumler

David J. Gilbert

233w ago

I knew Ron from his time in Vermont. He was my leader in church and as I got older I would stay at his house when he had a business trip out of town just to look after the house and be around for his cat. As a young Man Ron placed a lot of trust in me even letting me look after his Mercedes. We were good friends and he continued to care for me even as I went off to college and then on a mission. My mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints was in the very area where Ron and Lorna settled down after retiring. I served in North Carolina and in the towns of Hickory and Conover as well as others around the state. I will always be thankful to Ron for being there for me at times when a needed a male role model. My mother was a single parent all my young years and so Ron was a part of filling in that void I had while growing up without a father in the home.
One time while on a trip away with Lorna the turbo went bad on his Mercedes and I had to limp it down to the Automaster for repair. No worries Lorna had a pretty nice Cadillac in the other bay and I was given permission to drive that while his car was being fixed. To a young Man this meant the world to be trusted enough to take care of the house/Cars/animals/etc. having that trust placed in me made we want to rise to the occasion and I believe I became a more responsible individual because of it at a very young age.
Ron until we meet again, thank you for your love and trust you placed in me and many others.
My condolences to you Lorna and all of the family. I wish I could have attended the funeral. Take care.

David J. Gilbert

Larry J. Hugo

234w ago

Deeply saded to learn of the passing of our good friend Ron.THIM
L.J.HUGO

Sandy Myers

237w ago

Great memories of seeing Ron Bishop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Sundays. The sweetest of those memories is of his patriotic experience he would share on the 4th of July when occurring on Sunday. Indeed, Ron Bishop was a man of deep faith in his savior Jesus Christ. My deepest condolences to his beloved family.

Sandy Myers of Davidson, NC.

Jane D Cain

237w ago

I was fortunate to go on a Habitat trip to Guatemala with Ron, as well as volunteering many times around North Mecklenburg. He was such an inspiration, and had such a jolly and warm spirit. I think the world of him. My deepest sympathy to all of his family.
Jane Cain

Alice Sudduth

237w ago

I knew Ron from his work with Our Towns Habitat For Humanity. I was fortunate to have been on a trip to Guatemala to work on houses there back in 2005 I believe. He was an amazing person with a very generous spirit. He will be missed. I am glad I was fortunate to know him.

Jack Andvickie Stevens

237w ago

We are honored to have been friends of such a great man and patriot. Rest in sacred peace,Ron, well deserved.
Sincere condolences to Lorna and the family.

Jack and Vickie Stevens

Christopher Kite

238w ago

We are honored to know and be friends with such a great man and his family. Our prayers for him continue as now is reunited with his parents and other family and friends he loves. He will continue to serve and teach others in the world of spirits.

Love, Chris and Peggi Kite

Joanna Sorto

238w ago

mr ron was very special to me we did not have blood ties and we did not know each other for a long time but he became someone very special
mr ron i always will be thankful for your friendship and kindness ,for ours hours of conversation and thanks for showing me the true meaning of life which is always helping others he was a blessing for many including me

RIP, my favorite person, I miss seeing your smile every day, but I know that now you are in a better place without pain ... now you back home i know you will hug my son and my brother there finally you meet them 😭

now you home mr room watching tv
you always will be in my heart

💔joanna 😢

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